Environment The quest to create a greener guitar Steve McMinn runs Pacific Rim Tonewoods near Concrete, Wash. The company mills wood grown in the Pacific Northwest for guitarmakers. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / December 1, 2016
Environment Your fleece is contaminating our oysters Many shellfish grown in coastal British Columbia have plastic in them, according to research led by shellfish biologist Sarah Dudas. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / September 14, 2017
Environment On San Juan Island, saving the life of a rare butterfly The island marble, considered one of the rarest butterflies in North America, only exists in a small section of the San Juan Island National Historical Park. Credit: Greg Davis by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / September 4, 2017
Politics Flora, fauna and phones? Mt. Rainier approves cellphone service Mt. Rainier National Park could soon have cell phone access, at Paradise and on nearby hikes. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / August 14, 2017
Culture WA farmers to Trump: Show us the trade deals Quincy, Washington, potato farmer Rex Calloway by Taryn Phaneuf / April 2, 2017
Culture In Washington orchards, hope, anxiety around Trump Orchardist Phil Doornink, 37, voted for Trump. He hopes the new president will make good on his promise to reduce government regulations. by Taryn Phaneuf / March 13, 2017
Politics Seattle's new seawall: Holding back the tide, protecting salmon Thousands of tourists migrate to Seattle’s waterfront each year to experience the ferry rides, kitschy stores and sweeping views of Elliott Bay. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / May 17, 2017
Equity A farm town ponders how to protect its immigrant workers Eustacio Mendoza Casarez, 46, of Yakima, harvests Jazz apples from an Allan Bros. Fruit orchard in Union Gap, Wash. by Taryn Phaneuf / April 30, 2017
Environment The Pacific Northwest's fix-it movement is growing Volunteers Paul Savino and Paul Savino, Sr. work on repairs. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / May 1, 2017
Environment On a beautiful and remote NW beach: Trash Derelict floats and other fisher gear make up some of the most visible marine debris dotting Pacific Northwest shorelines. by Ken Christensen for EarthFix / December 12, 2017